Elvin Steeg

Elvin Herman Steeg VIRGINIA BEACH - Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Elvin Herman Steeg, 82, died at his home in Virginia Beach Oct. 11, 2009, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Kerr Steeg of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Sondra Lindstrom and her husband Dink and Lynnae Rea and her husband Daniel, all of Virginia Beach, and son, David Steeg of Chapel Hill, N.C.; five grandchildren, Robert Lindstrom (wife Laurel), Eric Lindstrom, Megan Lindstrom Tolson, Nathan Rea and Katelyn Rea Teixeira (husband Filipe); seven great-grandchildren, Jenna and Ethan Lindstrom, Peyton and Triston Lindstrom, Ally and Shane Tolson, Chloe Teixeira; sister, Elaine Steeg Sterner of Johnstown, Pa.; and his beloved dog, Jake. He was predeceased by his first grandson, H.E. (Eddie) Lindstrom III. Elvin was born Aug. 12, 1927, to the late Florence Wacker and Herman Steeg in Johnstown, Pa. He graduated from Conemaugh Township High School in 1945 and received his college degree in business from the University of Pittsburgh. He served 30 years as a supply officer in the U.S. Navy. After retirement from the Navy, he worked with Q.E.D. Systems for 15 years. Cmdr. Steeg was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Laskin Road where he served as Sunday school superintendent, president of the congregation, church trustee, and was their financial secretary for 30 years. A funeral will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road Chapel. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to Laverne Harris, Curtis Primm, Elizabeth Wilcox, and niece Leda Hunt who cared for him in the home. Thanks also to all the folks from Home Instead and Odyssey. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1489 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Online condolences may be sent to the hdoliver.com.